Kevin L.
Yelp
Takeaway:
Arguably the best Korean Fried Chicken in the Chicagoland area, but the sauces could be a bit more exciting
Context:
Have both dined in and gotten takeout after grocery shopping at Assi. I've eaten lots of Korean Fried Chicken throughout my life, so am quite familiar with the dish.
What I got:
I've come here twice - don't remember exactly what I got the first time, but I know it was fried chicken and my overall feelings are pretty similar to what I wrote below on the Supreme Wings
Supreme Wings (7.5/10)
This was extremely solid Korean Fried Chicken - although it didn't blow my mind, it's definitely up there in terms of what I've had before. The biggest strength is in the texture of the wing itself - particularly the skin.
There was a level of crispiness that's really what you're looking for when it comes to fried chicken. It wasn't distractingly crispy and oily like some American chains are (looking at you Popeyes) while also actually feeling like its fried and not just some limp, soggy skin like some other American chains (looking at you KFC). The texture of the chicken itself was also great - very well cooked chicken that remained tender. Overall, texturally, the chicken was exactly where you wanted.
Where Doore falters a bit is in the flavor component. It isn't bad - it's simply a bit boring. They drizzle the sauce on the wings and while I'm sure that helps with the texture, the sauce becomes a bit uneven. To add on to this, the Supreme sauce isn't anything to write home about. It's a sweet and spicy mix that I feel like I've eaten a million times before. It's a pretty generic sauce that does the job, but certainly doesn't leave an impression. The flavor is also quite strong - I wasn't able to get a great idea of the natural flavor of the chicken and skin. I won't really fault Doore for that though, as that's kind of what you get when you order saucy wings. Next time I go, I'll probably try the hot and spicy wings or the classic fried chicken instead
Don't get me wrong - Doore is wonderful and I want to make that clear. I think the flavors could be better, but that's only a piece of the puzzle for me when it comes to something as texture-dependent as fried chicken